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• Miami Police Union Rally In Support Of NYPD - CBS Local

  29-12-2014 23:51 via miami.cbslocal.com
  
  Miami Police Union Rally In Support Of NYPD
  CBS Local
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A sea of blue gathered in downtown Miami Monday night as police officers from across South Florida rallied to show their solidarity with two New York City police officers who were gunned down and killed earlier this month. “We're all ...
  
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• Stephen Petruzzello honored as Cliffside Park police officer after fatal crash - NJ.com

  29-12-2014 23:23 via nj.com
  
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  Stephen Petruzzello honored as Cliffside Park police officer after fatal crash
  NJ.com
  CLIFFSIDE PARK — Stephen Petruzzello, the special Class I police officer who was fatally struck by an SUV Saturday night, was promoted to a Class II police officer posthumously. At an emergency meeting of the mayor and council on Monday, Petruzello's ...
  Stephen Petruzzello, Cliffside Park Police Officer Hit By SUV, DiesCBS Local
  Stephen Petruzzello, 22, Cliffside Park special police
  
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• Judge OKs Fake Social Media Profiles for Police Investigations

  29-12-2014 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge has ruled that law enforcement can create fake social network profiles in order to search through a suspect's account.
  
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• Video: Woman Smears Pork Inside Mass. Police Station

  29-12-2014 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman who allegedly walked into the Framingham, Mass., police station, declared she was there "to feed the pigs" and then smeared raw pork products all over the lobby window will undergo a mental health evaluation.
  
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• Police investigating Hazlet deaths - Asbury Park Press

  29-12-2014 22:15 via app.com
  
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  Police investigating Hazlet deaths
  Asbury Park Press
  HAZLET – The residential neighborhood on Peter Place, where two bodies were found Saturday, seemed quiet and peaceful Monday morning – almost a world away from the crime scene that drew police. Two days ago police found a man and woman, both ...
  
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• New York City mayor heckled, booed at police graduation - Reuters

  29-12-2014 21:47 via reuters.com
  
  New York City mayor heckled, booed at police graduation
  Reuters
  With the city a focal point in a national debate over the killings of unarmed black men by white police, the mayor has been struggling to mend the most toxic rift in decades between City Hall and the country's biggest police force. Some booed as the ...
  
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• Woman attacked after leaving downtown Covington bar, police say - NOLA.com

  29-12-2014 21:34 via nola.com
  
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  Woman attacked after leaving downtown Covington bar, police say
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  The woman was walking to her friend's car in the 400 block of East Gibson at around 2 a.m. when police said a man identified as Schilling came up from behind and grabbed her hair. The woman did not know Schilling, police said. The woman's friend got ...
  
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• Man Jailed for Facebook Threats Against Officers

  29-12-2014 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two social media posts inciting violence against local law enforcement and threatening to "exterminate" police officers following the slayings of two New York City officers last weekend landed a Midway, Pa., man in jail.
  
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• Bill de Blasio draws some boos at police ceremony - Politico

  29-12-2014 20:59 via politico.com
  
  Bill de Blasio draws some boos at police ceremony
  Politico
  New York Mayor Bill de Blasio drew scattered boos and taunts Monday during a police graduation ceremony as he stressed that the city had a “responsibility” to protect its cops — a reception that underscored how his ties to the police have frayed in ...
  
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• Video: 2 LAPD Police Officers Ambushed, Shot at in Unprovoked Attack

  29-12-2014 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Los Angeles police called off an intense 8-hour manhunt Monday morning that began after two officers were ambushed in an "unprovoked attack" in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood of South L.A. the previous night.
  
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• Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain NYPD Officer

  29-12-2014 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Saturday, thousands attended the funeral of Officer Rafael Ramos, N.Y.P.D. Shield No. 6335, who was murdered Dec. 20 along with another officer for their choice of occupation.
  
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• Recent Parolee Charged in Shooting of Off-Duty Mo. Officer

  29-12-2014 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  A recent parolee has been charged in the shooting last weekend of an off-duty St. Louis police officer in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood.
  
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• De Blasio greeted with some boos at police academy graduation - Washington Post

  29-12-2014 19:21 via washingtonpost.com
  
  De Blasio greeted with some boos at police academy graduation
  Washington Post
  De Blasio, along with William Bratton, the police commissioner, stood on a stage Monday morning inside Madison Square Garden to honor the 884 cadets who were graduating from the New York Police Department's academy. Much of the attention paid to ...
  
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• FLEOA Issues Statement in Response to Assassination of Heroic Police Officers

  29-12-2014 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  As our nation's flag flies at half‐mast in honor of our three fallen heroes, we mourn the tragic loss of NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, and Tarpon Springs Officer Charles Kondek. With our unified law enforcement hearts, we grieve for the profound loss of our heroic brothers.
  
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• Video: New Jersey Officer Struck, Killed by SUV

  29-12-2014 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One Cliffside Park (N.J.) PD special police officer was killed and another injured on foot patrol when they were struck by an SUV this weekend. Officer Stephen Petruzzello died this morning.
  
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• 2 Los Angeles Police Officers Attacked By Gunmen - NPR (blog)

  29-12-2014 18:24 via npr.org
  
  2 Los Angeles Police Officers Attacked By Gunmen
  NPR (blog)
  The Los Angeles Police Department says two suspects opened fire on a patrol car with a rifle Sunday evening. KTLA-TV reports: "Several rounds were shot in the direction of the officers, LAPD Capt. Lillian Carranza said. "'This was a completely ...
  
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• Shots fired at Los Angeles police car - Al Jazeera America

  29-12-2014 18:15 via america.aljazeera.com
  
  Shots fired at Los Angeles police car
  Al Jazeera America
  A man fired a rifle at two Los Angeles police officers in a patrol car, but no one was injured in the attack that comes amid nationwide tension between police and protesters rallying against their tactics. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD ...
  
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• Republicans and Democrats have vastly different views on race and police. But ... - Washington Post (blog)

  29-12-2014 17:55 via washingtonpost.com
  
  Washington Post (blog)
  Republicans and Democrats have vastly different views on race and police. But ...
  Washington Post (blog)
  Congress doesn't get much done these days. But it has a really good chance right now. Issues of race and police -- as with most things these days -- are deeply divisive. And our new poll shows that divide is as much about partisanship as race; white ...
  Support For Two Key Police Reform Proposals Crosses Party LinesHuffington Post
  
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• A remarkable letter from the Nashville police chief - Washington Post (blog)

  29-12-2014 16:42 via washingtonpost.com
  
  Slate Magazine (blog)
  A remarkable letter from the Nashville police chief
  Washington Post (blog)
  At a time when police union leaders in New York are suggesting there is "blood on many hands" following the deaths of two NYPD officers, and at a time when a spokesman for the police department in Ferguson, Mo. called a memorial for the teenager shot ...
  Nashville Police Chief Who Respects Protesters Also Fights for Victims of ...Slate Magazine (blog)
  
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• Arizona Police Officer Killed - U.S. News & World Report

  29-12-2014 16:27 via usnews.com
  
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  Arizona Police Officer Killed
  U.S. News & World Report
  (AP) — A northern Arizona police officer killed over the weekend was shot repeatedly at close range by a domestic violence suspect after calmly asking the man if he could pat him down for any weapons, authorities said Sunday. Flagstaff Officer Tyler J.
  Rookie Ariz. police officer killed in shootoutFox News
  Ariz. police officer killed; Tex. woman expected to plead guilty to killingsWashington Post
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• Police spokesman facing discipline after calling Brown memorial 'pile of trash' - CNN

  29-12-2014 16:13 via cnn.com
  
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  Police spokesman facing discipline after calling Brown memorial 'pile of trash'
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  (CNN) -- The spokesman for the Ferguson, Missouri, police department is on unpaid leave and facing disciplinary action after reportedly describing the memorial honoring Michael Brown as a "pile of trash" in an interview with The Washington Post, the ...
  Ferguson Police Department puts officer on leave after remarks about destroyed ...Washington Post
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• Police shooting ends attempted murder suspect chase - The Courier-Journal

  29-12-2014 12:41 via courier-journal.com
  
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  Police shooting ends attempted murder suspect chase
  The Courier-Journal
  A woman was shot and seriously wounded by a Kentucky commercial vehicle enforcement officer Sunday afternoon after a police pursuit. Officer Jared Newberry, a spokesman for the state commercial enforcement division, said the woman was wanted after ...
  
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• Police Cruiser Responding to Call Strikes, Kills Boy: Police - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  29-12-2014 10:26 via nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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  Police Cruiser Responding to Call Strikes, Kills Boy: Police
  NBC 10 Philadelphia
  A 10-year-old boy who was walking to a friend's home for a sleepover was struck and killed by a police cruiser Sunday night in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The child's family told NBC10 the boy was walking with two of his friends ...
  Child fatally struck by police cruiser in Franklin TownshipWPVI-TV
  Child dies after being struck by police vehicle in FranklinvilleNJ.com
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• Police Search for Gunman After LAPD Patrol Car Shot at in South LA - NBC Southern California

  29-12-2014 09:39 via nbclosangeles.com
  
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  Police Search for Gunman After LAPD Patrol Car Shot at in South LA
  NBC Southern California
  Dozens of police officers swarmed a South Los Angeles neighborhood Sunday night in search of a gunman after an LAPD patrol car was shot at with a rifle, officials said. The department declared a citywide tactical alert, sending every available officer ...
  City On Tactical Alert After Suspects Reportedly Fire On Police With RifleCBS Local
  
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• Bratton: Police Feel 'Under Attack' From Federal Government - NBCNews.com

  29-12-2014 08:54 via nbcnews.com
  
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  Bratton: Police Feel 'Under Attack' From Federal Government
  NBCNews.com
  Bratton also weighed in on the perception of some police officers that have felt attacked by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder. "They really do feel under attack, rank-and-file officers and much of American police leadership," he said.
  New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton calls anger surrounding ...Washington Post (blog)
  Police boss: Turning backs on mayor
  
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• Newark man crashes stolen car being pursued, police say - The News Journal

  29-12-2014 08:49 via delawareonline.com
  
  The News Journal
  Newark man crashes stolen car being pursued, police say
  The News Journal
  Delaware State Police say an 18-year-old man led police on a chase in a stolen car before crashing. The pursuit began early Sunday morning, just after midnight. Police say a trooper had responded to an unrelated crash when the car went through an ...
  
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• Family speaks out after police shooting in Texas City - KPRC Houston

  29-12-2014 07:06 via click2houston.com
  
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  Family speaks out after police shooting in Texas City
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  REPORTING IN SPRING, KPRC "LOCAL 2". THE FAMILY OF A MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY A TEXAS CITY POLICE STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. THEY'RE RALLYING DEMAND TO GO SEE SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE AND FOR A GRAND JURY ...
  Police shoot man firing gun in parking lotKHOU
  Police Allegedly Shot And Killed Man Firing Gun In Texas City Parking LotHuffington Post
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• Police: 5 dead, 18 wounded in shootings since Friday night - Chicago Sun-Times

  29-12-2014 06:15 via chicago.suntimes.com
  Police: 5 dead, 18 wounded in shootings since Friday night
  Chicago Sun-Times
  Five men were killed and at least 18 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday night, police said. The most recent fatal shooting was a double homicide that left another man injured Sunday afternoon in the Back of the Yards ...
  
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• Palo Alto Police Arrest Man After He Led Them On Pursuit Ending With Crash ... - CBS Local

  29-12-2014 05:20 via sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
  
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  Palo Alto Police Arrest Man After He Led Them On Pursuit Ending With Crash ...
  CBS Local
  PALO ALTO (CBS SF) — A San Jose man who allegedly drove a stolen vehicle was arrested after leading authorities on a vehicle pursuit that led to a crash and neighborhood search through Palo Alto early Sunday morning, a police official said.
  San Jose man arrested after police chase in Palo AltoSan Jose Mercury News
  
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• Ferguson Police Spokesperson Suspended for 'Pile of Trash' Comment - TIME

  29-12-2014 05:06 via time.com
  
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  Ferguson Police Spokesperson Suspended for 'Pile of Trash' Comment
  TIME
  A spokesman for the Ferguson, Mo., police department has been suspended after he admitted calling a memorial for an unarmed black teenager shot dead by a white officer “a pile of trash,” the city said on Saturday. Officer Timothy Zoll was put on unpaid ...
  Ferguson Police Department puts officer on leave after remarks about destroyed ...Washington Post
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• Confrontation breaks out at press conference outside Texas City PD - KTRK-TV

  29-12-2014 04:13 via abc13.com
  
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  Confrontation breaks out at press conference outside Texas City PD
  KTRK-TV
  Fights broke out at a news conference in Texas City about the shooting of a 20-year-old black man by police. Community activists and the deceased man's relatives called the news conference but pro-police protesters crashed it. A confrontation broke out ...
  Tempers flare over Texas City police shootingKPRC Houston
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• Police shoot burglary suspect in East Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  29-12-2014 03:23 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Police shoot burglary suspect in East Baltimore
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore Police, as well as police departments across the country, have come under greater scrutiny since the Aug. 9 Ferguson, Mo., police shooting of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old unarmed black man, whose death sparked months of widespread protests ...
  Suspect Injured After Burglary Ends In Police-Involved ShootingCBS Local
  Officer shoots man during east Baltimore burglary investigation, police sayWBAL Baltimore
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• Giuliani urges de Blasio to apologize for police remarks - Politico

  29-12-2014 03:13 via politico.com
  
  Politico
  Giuliani urges de Blasio to apologize for police remarks
  Politico
  Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Sunday rebuked police officers who have turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio but urged his Democratic successor to apologize for remarks that infuriated the police amid searing tension among the department ...
  
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• Arizona police officer killed; suspect dead - U.S. News & World Report

  29-12-2014 02:45 via usnews.com
  
  U.S. News & World Report
  Arizona police officer killed; suspect dead
  U.S. News & World Report
  27, 2008 photo released by the Flagstaff Police Department, shows police officer Tyler Stewart. Officer Stewart, 24, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Flagstaff Medical Center after he was shot by a suspect in a domestic-violence case, police said ...
  Rookie Ariz. police officer killed in shootoutFox News
  24-Year-Old Arizona Police Officer, Suspect Killed In ShootoutHuffington Post
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• Finally wanted: Police to chase thousands of fugitives - USA TODAY

  29-12-2014 00:13 via usatoday.com
  
  USA TODAY
  Finally wanted: Police to chase thousands of fugitives
  USA TODAY
  The newspaper found this year that more than 330,000 accused felons — including some wanted in rapes and murders — can escape the charges against them merely by crossing a state border because police and prosecutors secretly decided in advance ...
  
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• Long Island man dies after being hit by a police vehicle - New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV

  29-12-2014 00:05 via pix11.com
  
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  Long Island man dies after being hit by a police vehicle
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  ISLIP, N.Y. (PIX11) — A pedestrian was crossing the street when he was struck and killed by a Suffolk County police vehicle responding to a 911 call Saturday night. Suffolk County Police are hoping more eyewitnesses will come forward to help in their ...
  Pedestrian Craig Schiffer fatally struck by Suffolk patrol cruiser responding ...Newsday
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